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Drum pendant lighting can add spectacular refinement to any room.

Forget the boring white drum pendants; drum pendant lighting is all grown up.

What’s the first thing you think of when I say: drum pendant lighting?

I bet it’s something along the lines of unimpressive, white, and utilitarian. But as you can see from the images on this page, that’s not true these days.

Yes, drum pendant lighting used to not be considered a luxurious ceiling light fixture.

And it used to live in the workhorse category of lighting, alongside track lighting and recessed lighting. But, no more. Even those workhorse lighting fixtures have blossomed into wide-eyed stunners, thanks to the creativity of lighting designers.

While the ‘impress-your-friends’ envy is a feature we eye-candy connoisseurs delight in, there is the important detail of where to use these beauties. It’s not just in a living room. It’s in the home office, the dining room, and with smaller sizes they are perfect as a group of three over a kitchen counter.

A few of my favorites

I’ve collected a few of my favorite luxe living drum pendant lighting options. And I dare you to disagree that these defy the workhorse category. Beauty and brains can exist in the same lighting option.

The mid-century modern brass pendant drum light is delicate a bit naughty with its sheer silver organza overlay. The curving clear inner glass shines through with an antique brass finish. Perfect for a home office that needs a bit of glamour and inspiration.

The jeweled golden bronze drum pendant light is everything I imagine when I think classic luxe living in this type of light fixture. Combining the fabric drum shade, a delicate crisscross design that’s studded with clear crystals, the 18 ½ inch wide drum pendant light has spot-on style.

Luxe living does give my brain glimpses at images filed away of Art Deco and Art Nouveau living from early last century. And this drum pendant light offers a nickel design that shows a modern take on Art Deco style. The Jennings pendant light has a white linen shade and a glass diffuser. It’s also available in aged brass.

Brass and gold are reigning supreme in design lately, and this smooth modern antique brass metal pendant delivers the look with perfection. The drum pendant includes a white interior finish and diffuser, and 3 feet of chain.

The Euro Farina organza covered drum light from Possini is a current favorite look for me. I’m drawn to anything with layers of textures, especially with surprising combinations. This drum light with the crystal pendants that dangle below the drum can be installed as a swag or hardwired. A two-in-one, twice over.

Theresa

Theresa is a handy designer and writer. She shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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